Ahmad, such as ʿAbd Allāh, al-Athram, Harb al-Kirmānī and others, as well as al-Khallāl and others. The purpose here is to establish this point: the Book and the Sunnah are sufficient to address every matter of religion.

As for the consensus of the Muslim community, it is true in itself: the community does not agree upon error. Sound analogical reasoning is likewise true, for Allah sent His messengers with justice and sent down the Balance along with the Book. The Balance encompasses justice and the means by which justice is known. Its being sent down has been explained as Allah inspiring His servants with knowledge of it. Allah and His Messenger treat like cases alike and distinguish between unlike cases.

This is sound analogical reasoning. Allah has set forth every kind of example in the Quran and has explained the truth through sound analogies—that is, the examples He sets forth. Yet sound analogical reasoning accords with the revealed text, just as the Balance accords with the Book. Allah commanded His Prophet to judge according to what He revealed, and commanded him to judge with justice. It is He who sent down the Book, and He sent it down only with justice. Allah Most High said:

“And judge between them by what Allah has revealed.”

“If you judge, judge between them with justice.”

As for the consensus of the Muslim community, it is true: all praise belongs to Allah, the community does not agree upon error. This is how Allah has described it in the Book and the Sunnah. Allah Most High said:

“You are the best nation brought forth for mankind: you enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe